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The Schengen Area is a zone comprising 27 European countries that have officially abolished all types of passport and other types of border control at their mutual borders. This area functions as a single jurisdiction for international travel purposes, with a common visa policy. It is named after the Schengen Agreement, signed in 1985 in the town of Schengen, Luxembourg.

The primary goal of the Schengen Area is to facilitate free movement of people within its borders. This means that citizens of Schengen countries, as well as many third-country nationals, can travel freely between member states without undergoing passport checks. This has significant implications for tourism, business, and everyday life for millions of people.

While the Schengen Area has abolished internal border controls, it has strengthened external border controls. A common visa policy allows non-EU citizens to enter the entire Schengen Area with a single visa. The area also cooperates on policing and judicial matters to ensure security despite the lack of internal borders. Not all European Union member states are part of the Schengen Area, and some non-EU countries are.